It is Offaly Local Development Company’s job to co-ordinate, organise, inform and, crucially, integrate it all for the county. One of the biggest things Offaly Community Development does is to administer the Offaly Leader scheme. As a local action group, Offaly Local Development Company “delivers” Leader, approving projects at local level for grants. He cites playgrounds, local walking trails with solar-powered lighting and a remote working hub in the local community centre. The Offaly Leader programme is one of 29 Leader groups across the State, all supporting similar activities.

Source: The Irish Times December 22, 2020 00:56 UTC